Nation's debt problem demands action

4:38 PM,
Sep. 28, 2013

Written by

State Rep. Jay Hottinger

As you already know, your household cannot sustain itself for an extended period of time while operating with a large amount of debt. Nor can any business or organization.

In fact, Ohio is explicitly prohibited from deficit spending. Only in Congress can they spend more than they bring in year after year. The national debt is an issue that people talk about, but very little ever seems to be done about it. Meanwhile, the debt just keeps growing and growing.

The U.S. Treasury estimates the debt will surpass the $17 trillion plateau as early as next month. With a number that big, I think it can often be ...